SUNY Morrisville

MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – Visiting SUNY Morrisville women's basketball stormed back from a 17-point third quarter deficit Saturday afternoon, but ran out of time, falling short to host Utica University by a 64-56 final in Utica.
THE BASICS:

• Final Score: Morrisville 56 Utica 64 (halftime: Utica 37-17)
• Location: Clark Athletic Center, Utica, N.Y.
• Records: Morrisville 0-1, Utica 1-0

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Visiting SUNY Morrisville women's basketball opened the 2026-27 season Saturday afternoon on the road at nearby Utica University, running out of time as they fell short 64-56 at the Clark Athletic Center in Utica.
• Morrisville entered the fourth quarter with a 17-point deficit and put together an 11-2 run to cut the Pioneer lead to eight three minutes in.
• Utica regained a double-digit advantage but the Mustangs had an 8-0 spurt to once again cut into the host lead and were able to make it a six point game with under a minute to go off a three from Anyssia Ingersoll (Mexico, N.Y.).
• The Pioneers were able to secure the win down the stretch hitting 6-of-8 free throws to maintain the eight point difference.
• Ingersoll led the Mustangs with 32 points, hitting 13-of-25 shots from the floor, while posting three rebounds and three steals.
• Jaelyn Vleer-Elliott (Waterville, N.Y.) added six points and pulled down a team best 12 rebounds.
• Cori Vaughn (Brooklyn, N.Y.) came off the bench to chip in nine, hitting 4-of-7 shots from the floor.
• The slow start saw Morrisville hit just 21% from the floor in the first half, before boasting a 52% effort in the second half in shooting.
• Vanessa Hall led Utica with 24 points, snagging the double-double with 15 rebounds.
• Eloise Lilley added 12 points and four assists.

 
 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 

• Morrisville open their home schedule Wednesday, hosting Keuka College at 5:30 pm in Morrisville.

 
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